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Lot Essay
According to the Omega Archives, the case number matches a watch sold in Germany on 19 September 1941 with calibre 26.5 SOBT3. As the Archive presents a gap in the movement numbers records, an Extract could not be issued.
Two characteristics highlight the present timepiece, beyond it extremely well-preserved condition. The black gloss dial, very appealing and in excellent condition, can be considered a textbook example of dial design from the time: it is essential, nearly martial, with only minute divisions (in an unusual semi-railway style: the divisions not touching the inner border) and simple, no-frills Arabic numerals. As expected from a black dial of the time, all the scales and designations are gilt.
The case as well is striking; the fancy lugs – somewhat similar in shape to a scarab’s legs – are the namesake for the model. Interestingly, “Scarab” is not a nickname given by collectors, but the official Omega designation. The lugs strongly resemble hinged lugs, while closer examination makes it obvious they are absolutely solid with the case body. A most unusual and appealing design, with the added benefit of amplifying the size of the already very generous 36 mm. case.
Similar examples of this model are illustrated and described in the book Omega – A journey through time by Marco Richon, p. 128
Two characteristics highlight the present timepiece, beyond it extremely well-preserved condition. The black gloss dial, very appealing and in excellent condition, can be considered a textbook example of dial design from the time: it is essential, nearly martial, with only minute divisions (in an unusual semi-railway style: the divisions not touching the inner border) and simple, no-frills Arabic numerals. As expected from a black dial of the time, all the scales and designations are gilt.
The case as well is striking; the fancy lugs – somewhat similar in shape to a scarab’s legs – are the namesake for the model. Interestingly, “Scarab” is not a nickname given by collectors, but the official Omega designation. The lugs strongly resemble hinged lugs, while closer examination makes it obvious they are absolutely solid with the case body. A most unusual and appealing design, with the added benefit of amplifying the size of the already very generous 36 mm. case.
Similar examples of this model are illustrated and described in the book Omega – A journey through time by Marco Richon, p. 128